Category: Gear / Gear News and Events
The Slowdown at Ports Is a Warning of Rough Economic Seas Ahead
The maritime shipping industry is seeing a rise in “blank sailings,” a shift that one expert calls a “canary in the coal mine.” Source
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Widen the Digital Divide
Tariffs will raise prices on essential tech and lead to inflation. Experts say that people who depend on cheap stuff to survive are going to suffer the most. Source
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OpenAI Adds Shopping to ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching a shopping experience inside of ChatGPT, complete with product picks and buy buttons. WIRED spoke with Adam Fry, the company’s search product lead, to ask how it all works. Source
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Meta Ray-Bans Now Speak Your Language, Roku’s New Streaming Sticks, and Kia EVs Get Supercharged—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Duolingo now teaches chess, and it’s a big week for coffee. Source
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Apple May Shift to Making US iPhones in India. It Won’t Be Easy
Manufacturers in India would need to double production to meet US iPhone demand—and the shift still wouldn’t solve Apple’s China problem. Source
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Slate Auto’s $25K Electric Pickup Is Here: Pricing, Specs, Range, Release Date
The modestly priced EV pickup goes 150 miles on a charge and is infinitely customizable. Deliveries start next year. Source
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